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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,967.59, 158,919.69 and 34,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,967.59, 158,919.69 and 34,877.11 is: 52,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,967.59 : 158,919.69 = 34,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,967.59/158,919.69 = 34,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,967.59x = 158,919.69 × 34,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,967.59x = 5,542,659,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,659,509.30/105,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.23

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